1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Committees of jurisdiction” means the committees of the General Assembly that routinely handle the policy issues and legislation related to a specific governmental activity or unit subject to review under this subtitle.
3. (c) “Department” means the Department of Legislative Services.

4. (d) “Evaluation” means the process of legislative review of a governmental activity or unit used to determine:

   1. (1) whether the governmental activity or unit should be reestablished or terminated; and
   2. (2) what, if any, statutory or nonstatutory changes should be recommended to the General Assembly to improve the operations of the governmental activity or unit.
5. (e) “Governmental activity” means a program, service, or other function of government.
6. (f) “Office” means the office in the Department of Legislative Services designated by the Executive Director of the Department.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 575, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2013, c. 680, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2019, c. 510, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 511, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 147, § 2, eff. July 1, 2021.

Formerly Art. 41, § 485.